Shortwave Antenna for DX-394

[shirsch101]

Just bought a DX-394 from eBay. Any suggestions on either an indoor or outdoor antenna?
Thanks
Steve

 

[mass-man]

Hmmm....reviews say it is a sensitive receiver, almost too sensitive. So 25-30ft of wire outside as high as possible fed with RG58 coax to the SO239 on the back. Indoor antennas used to be decent performers, but with modern electronics, sure is a lot of RFI about! Trust me, I know!

You can use WWV at 10mhz for testing the effectiveness of whatever antenna you choose.

HAVE FUN...

 

[ka3jjz]

Really there's nowhere near any good information on your situation. As implied above something outside and away from the home is best, but not everyone can do that. Can you put something up outside without getting into trouble from say a HOA or Association? How much room have you got to play with? What is your budget like? Do you know how to solder and use small hand tools? All of these play into the decision.

Mike

 

[shirsch101]

Question for you antenna guys. Has anyone had issues with an end fed long wire antenna and birds…seriously

 

[rf_patriot200]

Question for you antenna guys. Has anyone had issues with an end fed long wire antenna and birds…seriously

My stealth wire I had up, gave the optical Illusion the at the birds were sitting in mid air ! I was worried the birds would blow my cover !

 

[shirsch101]

Like I said “Seriously”

 

[rf_patriot200]

Like I said “Seriously”

What sort of issues, are you concerned with ? Mine is at about 50' with black 16awg wire, fed with a Alpha Delta 1;1 Balun.

 

[shirsch101]

I have many birds in my yard both large and small, that’s why I was wondering if the birds could damage the wire

 

[rf_patriot200]

I have many birds in my yard both large and small, that’s why I was wondering if the birds could damage the wire

The slack in your wire should prevent that, unless you're using "Angel Hair" which is 31awg, solid strand copper, which is used in winding relays and small transformers.